Described below are some of the resources available to brownfields projects from government and nongovernment institutions, including the various EPA hotlines for statutory and regulatory programs that may affect brownfields projects. The resources provide more general information about the brownfields process than the technology resources identified in the other sections. Training courses and programs provided by EPA, as well as other organizations, also are identified.

An Analysis of State Superfund Programs: 50-State Study, 1998 Update
The document, prepared by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) in association with EPA, provides an analytical overview of state Superfund programs, and includes information about statutes, program staffing and organization, sites, cleanup activities, cleanup policies and standards, requirements for public participation, funding and expenditures, and enforcement tools. It highlights the most noteworthy developments in state capabilities that have emerged since the 1995 update. The report also discusses the voluntary remediation and brownfields programs established by the states and presents detailed program information arranged in tables that facilitate comparisons among the states. A copy of the report can be downloaded from ELI’s Web site at <http://www.eli.org>; select "1998 Research Reports" to download the report.

Brownfields: A Comprehensive Guide to Redeveloping Contaminated Property
This book, published by the American Bar Association (ABA), is aimed at an audience of real estate and environmental attorneys, property owners and developers, environmental regulators and consultants, and state and local government leaders. The book provides an overview with background information about the issues and explanations of the federal and state laws governing brownfields. Legal, business, financial, and political issues associated with redeveloping contaminated property also are addressed. The book presents the scientific concepts used to clean up contaminated property, describing risk assessment and remediation strategies. Comprehensive information about state voluntary cleanup programs, with more than 400 pages of information on existing programs, also is provided. The book, published in 1997, can be purchased through ABA’s Web site at <http://www.abanet.org> or at bookstores across the country. The ISBN number for the book is 1-57073-439-9.

Brownfields Technology Support Center
Coordinated through TIO, and with the support of EPA’s ORD laboratories, the Brownfields TSC ensures that brownfields decision makers are aware of the full range of technologies available, can make "smart" technology decisions for their sites, and can determine whether innovative options are available and feasible for their sites. The center provides a readily accessible resource for unbiased assessments and supporting information about options relevant to specific sites. The center also will provide a technology-oriented process for reviewing cleanup plans for those sites. Requests for assistance can be submitted on the Internet at <http://clu-in.org/brownfieldstsc/> or by telephone at 877-838-7220. Soon to be published by the TSC, the Directory of Technology Support Services to Brownfields Localities (EPA 542-R-99-010) provides information about EPA program offices, organizations funded by EPA, other federal agencies, and nongovernment organizations that may be able to provide expertise to assist in the selection of technologies for the characterization and cleanup of brownfields properties. Additional resources and Web sites also are listed. The directory will be available on the Internet at <http://clu-in.org>.

EPA Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative Internet Site
This Internet site, coordinated by EPA’s Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) Outreach and Special Projects Staff (OSPS), provides extensive information about EPA’s Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative and resources related to the initiative. Descriptions of EPA’s brownfields pilots and points of contact in each of the EPA regional offices are provided, as well as publications, regulations, and other documents. Brownfields stakeholders involved in the selection and use of technologies for environmental cleanup may have particular interest in learning more about EPA’s Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund (BCRLF) Pilots, a program that includes, among other elements, funding of assessment demonstration pilot programs for the assessment of brownfields properties and testing of cleanup and redevelopment models. Specific details about the program, including criteria for eligibility and a list of BCRLF pilots that have been awarded, are available on the Web site. For additional information, visit the Web site at <http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/>.

Hazardous Substance Research Centers
The Hazardous Substance Research Centers (HSRC) is a national organization, funded in part by EPA, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), that carries out a program of basic and applied research, technology transfer, and training. HSRC provides free technical assistance to communities with environmental contamination issues through two outreach efforts, the Technical Outreach for Communities (TOSC) Program and the Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) Communities Program. TOSC uses the researchers and professionals at more than 30 universities to help community groups understand the technical issues at hazardous waste sites. Through the TOSC program, toll-free information hotlines are available and workshops and other educational programs are offered. TAB helps communities to clean up and redevelop properties that have been damaged or undervalued by environmental contamination. Through five regional training centers, HSRC’s TAB provides training for community members involved with brownfields efforts on the following subjects: leadership, risk assessment, brownfields processes, site assessment, and cleanup alternatives. More information is available on HSRC and their Brownfields initiatives on their Web site at <http://www.hsrc.org>. Detailed information about the TOSC and TAB programs is available at <http://toscprogram.org/>.

Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste Center of Expertise
Coordinated through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste Center of Expertise (HTRW-CX) provides technical assistance and information about the use of innovative technologies for cleanup of contaminated properties. Detailed information about a variety of available innovative technology resources, points of contact at the HTRW-CX, and upcoming training courses and workshops is provided on the Center’s Web site. More than 50 case studies of successful applications of innovative technologies also are described. Visit the HTRW-CX Web site at <http://www.environmental.usace.army.mil/> for more information.

Interstate Technology and Regulatory Cooperation
The Interstate Technology and Regulatory Cooperation (ITRC), created through the Western Governors Association, promotes the use of innovative hazardous waste and remediation technologies. Made up of more than 25 states, 3 federal partners, stakeholders, and 2 state associations, the ITRC: (1) provides a forum through which states can exchange technical information; (2) creates a network of state contacts for the promotion of innovative technologies; (3) identifies interstate barriers to the deployment of technologies; (4) benchmarks state perspectives about innovative technologies; and (5) develops consensus among state regulators, in collaboration with industry and public stakeholders, on technical regulatory aspects of the use of innovative technologies. Brownfields decision makers who wish to obtain applicable guidance documents for the use of innovative technologies will find several guidance documents developed by the ITRC on ITRC’s Web site. For additional resources and points of contact, visit the ITRC’s Web site at <http://www.ITRCweb.org/>.

RCRA, Superfund, and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Hotline
This hotline provides up-to-date information about the RCRA, Superfund, and EPCRA programs. The hotline handles information about EPA’s RCRA regulations and programs implemented under RCRA, including the UST program, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), EPCRA, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III, and the Oil Pollution Act (OPA). The hotline also provides referrals for obtaining related documents concerning the RCRA, UST, Superfund/CERCLA, and Pollution Prevention/Waste Minimization programs. The hotline operates daily Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The hotline can be reached by telephone at 800-424-9346 for all nongovernment locations outside the Washington, DC metropolitan local calling area, or 703-412-9810 for all locations in the Washington, DC metropolitan local calling area.

Superfund Docket and Information Center
The Superfund Docket and Information Center provides access to Superfund regulatory documents, Superfund Federal Register Notices, Records of Decision (ROD), and public comments sent to EPA. The center operates daily, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. The center can be reached by telephone at 703-603-9232 or by facsimile at 703-603-9240.

TechDirect
TechDirect, hosted by EPA’s TIO, is a free electronic mail service that highlights new publications and events of interest to site assessment and remediation professionals. At the beginning of each month, TIO sends subscribers an e-mail message announcing the availability of publications and the scheduling of events. The message also directs subscribers to sources from which they can obtain more information. Contact Mr. Jeff Heimerman at 703-603-7191 or by e-mail at <heimerman.jeff@epa.gov> for more information, or view on-line at <http://clu-in.org/techdrct/>.

Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Assistance Information Service
The information service provides information about regulations under TSCA to the chemical industry, labor and trade organizations, environmental groups, and the general public. Technical as well as general information is available. The information service operates daily, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. The information service can be reached by telephone at 202-554-1404, by facsimile at 202-554-5603, or by e-mail at <tsca-hotline@epa.gov>.

Training Information
Training courses and programs that can be useful to brownfields stakeholders, particularly those involved in technology selection, are identified below:

• EPA’s Training-Exchange (TRAINEX), an Internet site that provides a range of training information for representatives of federal, state, local, and tribal agencies, is intended primarily for individuals involved in hazardous waste management and remediation. The site provides information about more than 65 classes, as well as schedules for their delivery. Visit the TRAINEX Web site at <http://www.trainex.org> for additional information.
• EPA’s Field-Based Technologies Training Program and the Innovative Treatment Technologies Course are particularly appropriate for individuals involved in selecting technologies for site investigation and cleanup. The Field-Based Technologies Training Program consists of two advanced-level training courses — the Field-Based Site Characterization Technologies Course, which introduces a wide array of characterization technologies and the Strategies for Field-Based Analytical and Sampling Technologies Course, which provides an overview of the planning and process issues associated with the use of field analytical and sampling technologies. Both courses are designed for environmental professionals and regulators. The Innovative Treatment Technologies Course provides information about technical, financial, and practical factors to be considered when determining the appropriateness of innovative treatment technologies. That course is intended only for personnel of federal, state, and local agencies and tribes. For information about the courses and schedules for their delivery, visit the TRAINEX Web site at <http://www.trainex.org>; select "CERCLA Education Center (CEC)."
• Information about upcoming courses, provided by a variety of federal and non-federal organizations, is provided on TIO’s CLU-IN Web site at <http://clu-in.org>; select "Upcoming Courses and Conferences" under "What’s Hot? What’s New?
• ASTM also offers many technical and professional training opportunities which may be of interest to brownfields decision makers. For more information, visit their Web site at <http://www.astm.org/TRAIN/envdates.html>.